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Sosipatra of Pergamum - Philosopher and Oracle (Paperback)
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Sosipatra of Pergamum - Philosopher and Oracle (Paperback)
Series: Women in Antiquity
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The story of Sosipatra of Pergamum (4th century C.E.) as told by
her biographer, Eunapius of Sardis in his Lives of the Philosophers
and Sophists, is a remarkable tale. It is the story of an elite
young girl from the area of Ephesus, who was educated by traveling
oracles (daemons), and who grew up to lead her own philosophy
school on the west coast of Asia Minor. She was also a prophet of
sorts, channeling divine messages to her students, family, and
friends, and foretelling the future. Sosipatra of Pergamum is the
first sustained, book length attempt to tell the story of this
mysterious woman. It presents a rich contextualization of the brief
and highly fictionalized portrait provided by Eunapius. In doing
so, the book explores the cultural and political landscape of late
ancient Asia Minor, especially the areas around Ephesus, Pergamum,
Sardis, and Smyrna. It also discusses moments in Sosipatra's life
for what they reveal more generally about women's lives in Late
Antiquity in the areas of childhood, education, family, household,
motherhood, widowhood, and professional life. Her career sheds
light on late Roman Platonism, its engagement with religion,
ritual, and "magic," and the role of women in this movement. By
thoroughly examining the ancient evidence, Heidi Marx recovers a
hidden yet important figure from the rich intellectual traditions
of the Roman Near East.
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